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Adopted Minutes
Regular City Council Meeting
May 23, 2023
Deputy Mayor Davis called a Regular Meeting of the Plymouth City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers of City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, on May 23, 2023.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Deputy Mayor Davis, Councilmembers Willis, Gregor, Pointner, Peterson and
McGregor (arrived 7:20 p.m.)
COUNCIL ABSENT: Mayor Wosje
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Callister, Deputy City Manager Solano, Public Safety Director Fadden, Fire
Chief Coppa, Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer LaBounty, Community and Economic
Development Director Fernelius, Park and Recreation Director Tomlinson, Human Resources Director
Timpone, Finance Director Rich, Assistant City Engineer Payne, City Attorney Mattick, and City
Clerk/Administrative Coordinator Gallup
Plymouth Forum
There was no one present to address the Council.
Presentations and Public Information Announcements
(4.1) Proclaim May 21‐27 as “National Public Works Week” (Deputy Mayor Davis)
Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer LaBounty provided a short presentation on the Public
Work’s mission and highlighted the outreach and educational opportunities within the Public Work’s
Department. He thanked the City Council for their continued support.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Gregor, and seconded by Councilmember Pointner, to approve
the agenda. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Consent Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Willis, and seconded by Councilmember Peterson, to adopt the
Consent Agenda that included the following items:
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(6.1) Council minutes from special meeting of May 8, 2023, and special meeting and regular meeting
of May 9, 2023.
(6.2) Resolution approving disbursements ending May 12, 2023 (Res2023‐134).
(6.3) Resolution approving final closeout for the Zachary Water Treatment Plant Coatings
Rehabilitation Project – Phase 2 (WA229003) (Res2023‐135).
(6.4) Resolution awarding contract for the Mission Farms Lift Station Rehabilitation Project
(SS230002) (Res2023‐136).
(6.5) Resolution approving temporary liquor license application of Mount Olivet Lutheran Church
(Res2023‐137).
(6.6) Resolution approving 2023 compensation for the City Manager (Res2023‐138).
(6.7) Resolution approving tobacco license application of North Star Plus 2 LLC D/B/A JAD Tobacco,
3505 Vicksburg Lane North, Suite 300 (Res2023‐139).
(6.8) Resolution approving 2023 refuse hauler license (Res2023‐140).
(6.9) Resolution approving purchase of fire department equipment utilizing the Resource Allocation
Account (Res2023‐141).
(6.10) Resolution approving purchase of police department equipment utilizing the Resource
Allocation Account (Res2023‐142).
(6.11) Resolution approving temporary liquor license application of the Plymouth Lions (Res2023‐143).
With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Public Hearings
(7.1) Public hearing on the on‐sale intoxicating liquor license application with Sunday sales of
Maheshwari Foods LLC D/B/A Nawabi Hyderabad House Biriyani Place, 3195 Vicksburg Lane North,
Suite D
City Clerk/ Administrative Coordinator Gallup presented this item and stated law enforcement has found
no reason to deny the license and residents within 500 feet have been notified.
Deputy Mayor Davis opened the public hearing.
Deputy Mayor Davis closed the public hearing.
Motion was made by Councilmember Willis, and seconded by Councilmember Peterson, to adopt
resolution approving on‐sale intoxicating liquor license application with Sunday sales of Maheshwari
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Foods LLC D/B/A Nawabi Hyderabad House Biriyani Place, 3195 Vicksburg Lane North, Suite D (Res2023‐
144). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
(7.2) Public improvement and assessment hearing and award of contract for the Nathan Lane Area
Pavement Rehabilitation Project (ST249005)
This item was considered after Item 7.3 to allow six City Council members to be present.
(7.3) Public hearing (continued from April 11) on vacation of right‐of‐way within French Regional
Park
Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer LaBounty presented this item, noted it would need a 6/7
vote, and recommended holding it over until six council members were present.
Motion was made by Councilmember Pointner, and seconded by Councilmember Gregor, to continue
the public hearing to June 13, 2023. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
(7.2) Public improvement and assessment hearing and award of contract for the Nathan Lane Area
Pavement Rehabilitation Project (ST249005) (continued)
Assistant City Engineer Payne presented this item and discussed the details of the project including
proposed improvements, intersection realignment, utility improvements, and water, trail and sidewalk
improvements, cost estimates, funding sources and payment options. He noted the maximum
assessment cost of $500.00 per single family townhome. This project had multiple outreach
opportunities, an open house, and continued communication updates. If approved, construction would
start in summer and end in fall with a final restoration date of June 2024.
In response to questions from the City Council, Assistant City Engineer Payne provided the following
information:
Phase 1 will begin with southern half of the construction area and then move to the northern
half to eliminate as much traffic inconvenience as possible.
Residents on 57th Avenue are not being assessed.
Truck traffic will be routed to the Highway 169 frontage road.
City Attorney Mattick clarified that residents would have to provide written objection by the end of the
meeting tonight.
Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer LaBounty added he is regularly meeting with MnDOT and is
monitoring the traffic and detour situation.
Deputy Mayor Davis opened the public hearing.
Kristin Seela, 5580 Nathan Lane N. #2, expressed her frustration regarding the inequitable assessment
costs. She suggested a change to the ordinance in order to continue with Plymouth’s mission statement.
Kent Brandt, 5584 Nathan Lane N. #4, stated his desire to be removed from paying the assessment since
he lives on a private road.
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Jerry Vandrovec, 5580 Nathan Lane N. #3, reiterated the frustrations of the previous speakers.
Marilyn Connor, 5534 Nathan Lane N. # 3, echoed the sentiments of the other neighbors and suggested
finding an equitable solution to the upcoming street project.
Deputy Mayor Davis closed the public hearing.
City Manager Callister noted staff will prepare a report on the current assessment policy and send it to
the City Council.
In response to questions from the City Council, City Attorney Mattick, Deputy Public Works Director/City
Engineer LaBounty and Assistant City Engineer Payne provided the following information:
Suggested the city finish the current construction cycle and budgeted projects and then if a
policy amendment is desired to reexamine it.
Commercial property will be assessed based on parcel use.
History, background information, and number of projects affected will be provided in the report
to the City Council.
Residential assessment amount is capped at $500.00 per single family townhome.
Motion was made by Councilmember Gregor, and seconded by Councilmember Willis, to adopt
resolution ordering improvement for the Nathan Lane Area Pavement Rehabilitation Project (ST249005)
(Res2023‐145). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Motion made by Councilmember Willis, and seconded by Councilmember Gregor, to adopt resolution
awarding contract for Nathan Lane Area Pavement Rehabilitation Project (ST249005) (Res2023‐147).
With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Motion made by Councilmember Gregor, and seconded by Councilmember Willis, to adopt resolution
adopting assessments for the Nathan Lane Area Pavement Rehabilitation Project (ST249005) (Res2023‐
146). With members Gregor, Willis, Davis and Peterson voting in favor, and members Pointner and
McGregor voting against, the motion carried 4‐2.
(7.3) Public hearing (continued from April 11) on vacation of right‐of‐way within French Regional
Park (continued)
Motion made by Councilmember Gregor, and seconded by Councilmember Pointner, to rescind the
earlier motion to continue the public hearing for the vacation of a portion of right‐of‐way within French
Regional Park to June 13, 2023. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Deputy Mayor Davis opened the public hearing.
Deputy Mayor Davis closed the public hearing.
Motion was made by Councilmember Gregor, and seconded by Councilmember Willis, to adopt
resolution approving the vacation of a portion of right‐of‐way within French Regional Park (Res2023‐
148). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
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General Business
There were no general business items.
Reports and Staff Recommendations
Deputy Mayor Davis reported on City Manager Callister’s performance.
Adjournment
Deputy Mayor Davis adjourned the regular meeting at 8:02 p.m.
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Jodi Gallup, City Clerk/Administrative Coordinator